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1 Chronicles 15:14

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1 Chronicles 15:14 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

King James Version KJV

So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

American Standard Version ASV

So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Bible in Basic English BBE

So the priests and the Levites made themselves holy to take up the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel.

Free Bible Version FBV

So the priests and the Levites purified themselves so that they could bring back the Ark of the Lord, the God of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

So the Priestes and the Leuites sanctified them selues to bring vp the Arke of the Lord God of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And the priests and the Levites sanctify themselves, to bring up the ark of Jehovah, God of Israel;

World English Bible WEB

So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

So the priests and the Levites were sanctified, to carry the ark of the Lord the God of Israel.

Translation for Translators T4T

Then the priests and the other descendants of Levi performed the rituals to purify themselves, in order that it would be proper for them to do the work of carrying the Sacred Chest of Yahweh, the God of us Israeli people.

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Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Chronicles 15:14

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1 Chronicles 15:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים וְ/הַ/לְוִיִּ֑ם לְ/הַעֲל֕וֹת אֶת אֲר֥וֹן יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
וַ/יִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ qâdash H6942 to consecrate Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-3mp
הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים kôhên H3548 priest Art | N-mp
וְ/הַ/לְוִיִּ֑ם Lêvîyîy H3881 Levi Conj | Art | Ngmpa
לְ/הַעֲל֕וֹת ʻâlâh H5927 to ascend Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
אֲר֥וֹן ʼârôwn H727 ark N-cs
יְהוָ֖ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper
אֱלֹהֵ֥י ʼĕlôhîym H430 God N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Israel N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 15:14

וַ/יִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ qâdash H6942 "to consecrate" Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-3mp
To consecrate means to set something or someone apart as holy or sacred, like the priests in Exodus. This word is about making something clean or pure. It is used in the Bible to describe sacred rituals and moral purity.
Definition: : consecate/sanctify 1) to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be set apart, be consecrated 1a2) to be hallowed 1a3) consecrated, tabooed 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to show oneself sacred or majestic 1b2) to be honoured, be treated as sacred 1b3) to be holy 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate 1c2) to observe as holy, keep sacred 1c3) to honour as sacred, hallow 1c4) to consecrate 1d) (Pual) 1d1) to be consecrated 1d2) consecrated, dedicated 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to set apart, devote, consecrate 1e2) to regard or treat as sacred or hallow 1e3) to consecrate 1f) (Hithpael) 1f1) to keep oneself apart or separate 1f2) to cause Himself to be hallowed (of God) 1f3) to be observed as holy 1f4) to consecrate oneself
Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), [idiom] wholly. See also: Genesis 2:3; 2 Samuel 11:4; Isaiah 5:16.
הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים kôhên H3548 "priest" Art | N-mp
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
וְ/הַ/לְוִיִּ֑ם Lêvîyîy H3881 "Levi" Conj | Art | Ngmpa
A Levite is a descendant of Levi, one of Jacob's 12 sons, mentioned in Genesis 29:34. Levi's brothers include Reuben, Simeon, and Judah. His descendants played a key role in Israel's spiritual life.
Definition: Someone from the tribe of Levi living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.34; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115) Another name of le.vi (לֵוִי "Levi" H3878) § Levite, of Levi "joined to" 1) the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah 1a) the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: Leviite. See also: Exodus 4:14; 1 Chronicles 6:33; Ezra 6:20.
לְ/הַעֲל֕וֹת ʻâlâh H5927 "to ascend" Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אֲר֥וֹן ʼârôwn H727 "ark" N-cs
The Hebrew word for a box or chest, like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus 25:10-22. It can also mean a money chest or a coffin. In the Bible, it appears in stories about the Israelites and their sacred objects.
Definition: 1) chest, ark 1a) money chest 1b) Ark of the Covenant 2)(TWOT) coffin
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: ark, chest, coffin. See also: Genesis 50:26; 1 Samuel 6:15; Psalms 132:8.
יְהוָ֖ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֱלֹהֵ֥י ʼĕlôhîym H430 "God" N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Yisrâʼêl H3478 "Israel" N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.

Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 15:14

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Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1 2 Chronicles 29:15 When they had assembled their brothers and consecrated themselves, they went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the command of the king by the words of the LORD.
2 Joel 2:16–17 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the aged, gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber. Let the priests who minister before the LORD weep between the portico and the altar, saying, “Spare Your people, O LORD, and do not make Your heritage a reproach, an object of scorn among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’”
3 2 Chronicles 29:34 However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had been consecrated. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.
4 Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

1 Chronicles 15:14 Summary

In 1 Chronicles 15:14, the priests and Levites consecrated themselves, or set themselves apart, to bring up the ark of the LORD, which was a sacred object. This means they prepared themselves spiritually and made sure they were ritually clean to handle something so important to God. Just like the priests and Levites, we need to prepare ourselves to serve God and handle the sacred tasks He gives us, as seen in Romans 12:1-2. By consecrating ourselves to God, we can ensure that our hearts and actions are pure, and we can serve Him with reverence and joy, just as David and the Levites did in 1 Chronicles 15:15-16.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to consecrate oneself in 1 Chronicles 15:14?

To consecrate oneself means to set oneself apart for God's service, as seen in Exodus 19:10, and to prepare oneself for a sacred task, making sure one's heart and actions are pure before God, as taught in Psalm 51:10.

Why was it necessary for the priests and Levites to consecrate themselves in this context?

The consecration was necessary because the priests and Levites were about to handle the ark of the LORD, which was a sacred object, and they needed to ensure they were ritually clean and spiritually prepared, as instructed in Numbers 8:5-26 and Deuteronomy 23:3-6.

How does this act of consecration relate to our lives as believers today?

Just as the priests and Levites consecrated themselves for God's service, we are called to set ourselves apart for God, as seen in Romans 12:1-2, and to live a life that is pleasing to Him, as taught in 2 Corinthians 7:1 and 1 Thessalonians 4:7.

What can we learn from the example of the priests and Levites in 1 Chronicles 15:14?

We can learn the importance of humility, obedience, and preparation in our service to God, as demonstrated by the priests and Levites, and we are reminded that our service to God should be done with reverence and a willingness to follow His instructions, as seen in Hebrews 12:28-29.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some areas in your life where you need to consecrate yourself to God, setting yourself apart for His service?
  2. How can you prepare yourself spiritually to handle the sacred tasks God has called you to, just as the priests and Levites prepared themselves to handle the ark of the LORD?
  3. In what ways can you demonstrate your commitment to God and your desire to please Him, as seen in the example of the priests and Levites in 1 Chronicles 15:14?
  4. What does it mean for you to 'bring up the ark of the LORD' in your own life, and how can you ensure that you are handling the sacred things of God with reverence and care?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 15:14

So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves,.... As they were ordered, and in the manner they should: to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel; for though it was chiefly the work of the

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 15:14

For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:14

1 Chronicles 15:14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.Ver. 14. So the priests and Levites sanctified themselves.] They replied not, We sufficiently understand our duties, and need not your instruction: but did as they were commanded.

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